La bizarra Romina-Criticando el libro: Los muros de agua
Summary
TLDRThis video discusses José Revueltas' novel 'Los Muros de Agua,' a significant work in modern Hispanic-American literature. The story follows five young political dissidents imprisoned on the Islas Marías, where they endure harsh conditions, leading them to lose their morality and humanity. The narrator highlights the novel’s realism, drawing from Revueltas' own experience as a prisoner on the islands. Despite its brutality and dark themes, the novel leaves room for hope. The reviewer praises the book's emotional depth but notes its open ending and a desire for more character details.
Takeaways
- 📚 The episode reviews *Los Muros de Agua* by José Revueltas, one of the most important works of modern Hispanic-American literature.
- 🧑🤝🧑 The novel tells the story of five young political dissidents, including a woman, who are sent to the Islas Marías, a prison colony off the coast of Nayarit, Mexico.
- 🌴 The Islas Marías served as a penitentiary for decades and were closed only recently (as of March of the year mentioned).
- 🚶♂️ The characters experience brutal conditions, facing humiliation, deprivation, and moral degradation that transform them into more primitive and inhuman versions of themselves.
- 🏝️ The prison holds a diverse group of inmates, ranging from petty criminals to drug addicts, alcoholics, and even those with more serious crimes.
- 📖 Although the novel is fictional, it includes real elements because José Revueltas himself spent time imprisoned in the Islas Marías.
- 😢 The novel's realism allows readers to deeply feel the sadness and pain of the characters, which can be emotionally heavy for some sensitive readers.
- 🤔 One critique of the book is its open-ended conclusion, leaving certain details about the characters unresolved, although the reviewer found it ultimately hopeful.
- 📝 The reviewer wished there was more information on some of the characters, feeling that the novel could have provided more depth on them.
- 🔖 Despite its heavy themes, the book is considered easy to read, offering an insightful historical reflection on both the author's life and Mexico's penitentiary system.
Q & A
What is the title of the book discussed in the video?
-The book discussed is 'Los muros de agua' by José Revueltas.
Why is 'Los muros de agua' considered an important work in Hispanic-American literature?
-'Los muros de agua' is considered important due to its realistic portrayal of prison life and the human condition, as well as its reflection on the political repression in modern Hispanic-American literature.
Who are the main characters in 'Los muros de agua'?
-The main characters are five young political dissidents, one of whom is a woman, who are imprisoned on the Islas Marías.
Where is the prison located in the story, and what is its significance?
-The prison is located on the Islas Marías, an archipelago off the coast of Nayarit, Mexico. It served as a penal colony for many years, and this setting adds realism to the story as the author, José Revueltas, was imprisoned there himself.
How does the environment of the Islas Marías prison affect the characters?
-The harsh conditions of the prison dehumanize the characters, stripping them of their morality and ethics, and bringing out their most brutal and primitive instincts.
What real-life experience did José Revueltas have that influenced the writing of this book?
-José Revueltas spent two separate periods of imprisonment on the Islas Marías, which gave him first-hand experience of the conditions and realities of life in the penal colony.
What is a potential downside of the book’s realism mentioned in the video?
-The intense realism of the book can become overwhelming or too heavy for sensitive readers, as it vividly depicts the harsh and brutal experiences of the prisoners.
Why did the reviewer feel unsatisfied with the book's ending?
-The reviewer felt that the ending was somewhat open and ambiguous, leaving certain characters' fates unclear, and they would have preferred a more definitive conclusion.
What makes 'Los muros de agua' more than just a work of fiction according to the video?
-Although it is a fictional story, the book contains many real elements based on the author's personal experiences, making it a semi-historical account of life in the Islas Marías prison.
How does the reviewer describe the readability of the book?
-The reviewer finds the book easy to read, especially for those accustomed to heavy, brutal themes, and considers it a valuable document of a historical period in Mexican history.
Outlines
📖 Introduction to 'Los muros de agua' by José Revueltas
The narrator introduces a new episode in the series 'Reflecting on the Book,' focusing on 'Los muros de agua' by José Revueltas. The novel is a significant work of modern Hispanic American literature and one of Revueltas' most important texts. It follows five young political dissidents, including a woman, who are imprisoned on the Islas Marías, a penal colony off the coast of Nayarit, Mexico. The author provides historical context, explaining that the Islas Marías served as a penitentiary for decades, up until March of this year.
🧱 The Struggles of the Imprisoned Youth
The five young prisoners endure the harsh realities of life in the penal colony, facing physical and psychological abuses that slowly strip them of their morality and humanity. The novel explores how the brutal environment brings out their most primal and savage instincts, as they interact with other prisoners, including petty criminals, drug addicts, prostitutes, and even more dangerous offenders like con artists. The Islas Marías prison is portrayed as a place where cruelty reigns, and the prisoners' experiences lead them to lose their sense of ethics and decency.
🔒 A Story Grounded in Reality
Although the novel is fiction, it contains elements rooted in reality. José Revueltas spent two separate terms as a prisoner on the Islas Marías, giving him firsthand knowledge of the harsh conditions there. This lived experience lends the novel a sense of realism, allowing readers to deeply empathize with the characters' suffering. The raw, vivid descriptions of life in the prison might be overwhelming for some readers due to the intensity of the experiences depicted.
💭 Reflections on the Novel’s Open Ending
The narrator shares mixed feelings about the open-ended conclusion of the novel. While the ending leaves some unresolved questions about the characters' fates, it offers a sense of hope. Despite this, the narrator wishes there had been more information provided about certain characters and their individual journeys. The open nature of the story leaves room for reflection, though it may feel unsatisfactory to readers looking for more closure.
📚 A Brief, Powerful Read
The narrator highlights the novel's readability, explaining that it can be completed quickly despite its heavy and brutal subject matter. The book is accessible to those who are not used to reading darker, more intense literature. Despite its fictional nature, the novel serves as a historical testimony, shedding light on the conditions in the Islas Marías and offering insight into the life of José Revueltas. It is described as both a powerful literary work and a document of national history.
🎥 Wrapping Up and Viewer Engagement
The narrator concludes the video by encouraging viewers to like, subscribe, and share the video if they enjoyed it. They also invite viewers to leave suggestions for future book reviews or share any observations or comments. The narrator emphasizes that respectful comments are welcome and encourages viewers to spread the content on social media to reach a broader audience.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Los Muros de Agua
💡José Revueltas
💡Islas Marías
💡Political dissidents
💡Prison life
💡Realism
💡Ethics and morality
💡Historical context
💡Open ending
💡Psychological transformation
Highlights
Introduction to the episode focused on the novel *Los Muros de Agua* by José Revueltas, a significant work in modern Latin American literature.
Summary of the plot: Five young political dissidents, including one woman, are sent to the Islas Marías to serve their prison sentences.
Background information: Islas Marías is an archipelago off the coast of Nayarit, Mexico, and served as a penitentiary until March of the year the transcript was recorded.
The story explores the brutal conditions of prison life in Islas Marías, which strip away the prisoners' morality and ethics.
The five main characters experience constant humiliations and deprivations that push them to lose their humanity and reveal their most primitive, savage sides.
The novel reflects on the loss of morality and how extreme environments can bring out the worst in individuals.
José Revueltas draws from personal experience, having been imprisoned in Islas Marías twice, giving the story a strong sense of realism.
The novel conveys a feeling of imprisonment so vividly that readers can almost feel the same emotions of sadness and pain as the characters.
The realism of the novel can be intense and heavy for sensitive readers who may not be accustomed to such brutal narratives.
The ending of the novel is somewhat open-ended, leaving certain elements unresolved, which can be both a strength and a frustration for readers.
Despite the brutal realism, the novel offers a sense of hope, though it is not definitively explained.
Some characters in the novel could have been further developed, as the speaker feels there was more to explore about certain individuals.
The book is accessible and can be read in a short amount of time, though it may be difficult for readers not accustomed to heavy or brutal stories.
The novel serves as a historical document, not only about the life of José Revueltas but also as a reflection of a significant period in Mexican history.
The speaker encourages the audience to subscribe and leave comments if they have suggestions for future book reviews or observations about the current review.
Transcripts
trayéndoles con nuevo episodio de mi
sección reflexionando el libro y en esta
ocasión le toca el turno a los muros de
agua de josé revueltas el cual resuelve
uno de los textos más importantes de
dicho autor pero también una de las
obras más importantes de la literatura
hispanoamericana moderna bueno y todo es
que la intérprete pues a grandes rasgos
de estómago cinco jóvenes disidentes
políticos entre los que se encuentra una
mujer son inviernos a las islas marías
para colgar sus condenas de prisión para
los que no se ven méxico no lo recuerden
muy bien ágil y pas de datos las islas
marías con un archipiélago frente a las
costas del estado de nayarit
durante décadas y hasta hace muy poco
marzo de este año para estos procesos
fungieron como centro penitenciario
en las islas marías volviendo a la obra
alistó respuesta
los jóvenes comienzan a padecer todo lo
que lo que conlleva ser un preso en esa
cárcel en ese penal en esa colonia
penitenciario y sus historias se van
entregando con las de otros reos los
cuales están ahí por los más variopintos
motivos desde los más suaves los más
ligeros conocer ladrones de poca monta
drogadictos prostitutas alcohólicos gays
hasta por motivos de mayor gravedad como
será decido ser estafadores del cuerpo
hagan de cuenta que
en las islas marías había de todos tipos
de prisioneros y todos se juntaban ahí
todos
estos cinco jóvenes van a comer desde su
ingreso a las islas van sufriendo un
sinfín de agregaciones humillaciones
privaciones que los van alejando poco a
poco de su sentido de la moralidad de la
ética de la autoridad pues iban
aflorando en ellos su lado más primitivo
más salvaje más brutal se van volviendo
cada vez más inhumanos salga lo peor de
ellos porque en un ambiente como ese no
hay cabida para lo malo
tal vez lo habrá
podrá haber algo bueno dentro de tanta
cosa tan mala tan salvaje tan bestial
tan inhumana bueno pues la respuesta
eres
bueno
empezás diciendo que aunque esta
historia esta novela de ficción no es
del todo ficción no es una
bueno que es una novela ficticia que es
una historia ficticia pero no todo en
ella lo es y porque diversos bueno
porque hay bastantes elementos reales
dentro de esta historia ya mí no pues
éste no se lo cuentas el autor
pasó no una sino dos temporadas preso
precisamente en las islas marías
y el mejor que nadie sabía lo que era
estaba allí como era está preso ahí lo
que era vivir ahí lo que era este
entorno lo que es está recluído es
precisamente los seguros de agua
y eso es lo que le confiere gran
realismo a su historia a su novela y es
que prácticamente puedes sentir lo que
sienten los protagonistas como en ese
instante esos sentimientos de tristeza
de dolor los puedes sentir como si tú
mismo si estuvieras viviendo preso es
uno de los puntos una de las ventajas de
este libro y también es uno de los
puntos del support atrás porque a veces
el realismo se torne en true data y
puede resultar demasiado feliz demasiado
pesado para cierta gente sobre todo la
muy sensible porque la que está
acostumbrada a cosas tan pesadas tan
brutales pero bueno en general
es algo bueno es surrealismo ya la de
ser humano
algo que no me agradó del todo aunque
tampoco me desagrada de todos pues vino
que no después fundarte lo decide que es
un tanto abierto no es del todo
definitivo ya lo hubiera gustado que
hubiera dicho un poco más sobre qué pasó
con este y otro y otro pero sí no
dentro de mi desagrado porque a pesar de
todo es esperanzador o sea da cabida en
la esperanza y hay mejor no digo más
porque ya estoy dando spoilers y esa no
es mi intención y bueno otra cosa que me
hubiera mostrado este hubiera dado más
datos estuviera aportando más
información sobre ciertos personajes
porque pues aunque es muy completo a la
hora de despedirnos a los personajes
me queda la sensación de que faltó algo
como que debió de darnos un poco más
últimas de datos de este fulano de esta
ley por bueno de varios aunque en
general me gustó bastante otra ventaja
de este libro es que como pueden ver
[Música]
en un rato en un día pero
en poco tiempo
mira no me lo acabo para no leer no es
fácil de ver bueno si no están
acostumbrados a lo muy feliz a lo muy
brutal si ya es muy fácil de leer
y si llega a disfrutarse además es un
testimonio final digno a pesar de que es
ficción de lo que era
vivir en las nuestras manos es hasta por
así decirlo un documento histórico de
una etapa no sólo de la vida de un
hombre de josé revueltas sino de la
historia de una nación dentro del
contexto de lo que era una prisión una
un centro penitenciario gubernamental
y bueno pues creo que estamos y les digo
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